The school year in Muscat starts on September 3rd and ends on June 30th. School holidays in Muscat include term dates and other public and national holidays observed in Muscat.
For more updated information, please visit individual websites of schools in Muscat.
| Dates | School Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Start New Academic Year |
| Dec 18 – Jan 5 | Winter Break |
| Feb 19 – 23 | Spring Break |
| Apr 21 – 24 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 21 – Aug 30 | End of Academic Year Holiday |
| Sep 3 | Start New Academic Year |
| Sep 27 | Prophet Birthday |
Oman National Day
Oman National Day is celebrated every 18th of November. It is one of the most important holidays in Muscat when the Omani people celebrate the country’s independence from Portugal. Oman is the oldest independent Arab state in the world.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
These two major Islamic holidays are celebrated across the country. Eid Al Fitr marks the end of Ramadan while Eid Al Adha is the Feast of Sacrifice. Holidays can last for four days in the public sector.
Isra Wal Miraj
Isra Wal Miraj remembers the journey of Prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Jerusalem. It is observed on the 27th day of the month of Rajab, the 7th month of the Islamic calendar.
Renaissance Day
Renaissance Day is a remembrance of July 23, 1970, which marked the beginning of a glorious era in Oman in building a better life for its citizens.
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